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MOGADISHU — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Friday expressed concern over the increase of weapon-wounded patients treated in its medical facilities in Somalia, amid sharp escalation of hostilities. The surge in fighting across the country has not only put more strain on medical facilities treating the …

GAROWE — Puntland’s regional government has issued an urgent appeal for humanitarian assistance as a worsening water crisis threatens lives and livelihoods across the northeastern Somali state. Severe water shortages, triggered by prolonged drought and failed seasonal rains, are forcing mass displacement, killing livestock, and endangering public health, particularly among …

MOGADISHU —  The President of Galmudug State of Somalia, H.E. Ahmed Abdi Kariye Qoorqoor, paid an official visit today to the headquarters of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA). He was warmly received by SoDMA Chairman, Mr. Mohamud Moallim Abdulle. President Qoorqoor and his delegation were briefed on the agency’s …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of the somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamud Moallim Abdulle received senior executive directors from SOS Germany and SOS Somalia in his office. Their discussions centered on strengthening collaboration and the current humanitarian situation in the country. The Chairman highlighted the increasing need for support in …

MOGADISHU — The Minister of Interior Federal Affairs and Reconciliation H.E. Ali Yusuf Ali Hosh, chaired a high-level coordination meeting with the leadership of Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), and National Commission for Refugees and IDPs (NCRI). The meeting focused on enhancing collaboration between …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Mohamed Hassan Bulaale, and Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, chairman of the Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), convened a high-level meeting Wednesday to address relief coordination for areas battered by ongoing conflicts, as the government intensifies efforts to reclaim territory from Al-Shabaab militants. The …

A recent report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has revealed that ongoing conflicts in Puntland and the Shabelle regions have displaced over 100,000 people. The humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate as clashes persist in various parts of the country. According to the OCHA …

NAIROBI — Several countries in the Horn of Africa are set to experience more-than-usual rainfall in the coming days, potentially leading to flooding, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional bloc, said on Wednesday. ICPAC said in its latest forecast that …

MOGADISHU — Last week, Somalia’s Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Yusuf Mohamed Adan, met with the Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (NCRI), Ahmed Hussein, to strengthen strategic collaboration on addressing displacement and irregular migration. The discussions emphasized job creation and empowerment initiatives for …

ATHENS  — The UN World Food Program (WFP) said on Friday that funding cuts have put tens of millions people at risk of starvation. As many as “58 million people risk losing life-saving assistance in the agency’s 28 most critical crisis response operations unless new funding is received urgently, “ …